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Chili- Rubbed Chicken with Avocado- Mango Salsa

 

 

Full of flavor...
 

4 boneless 

 

skinless chicken breast halves (about 1¾ lbs. total)

 

¼ cup 

 

tomato paste

 

1 tsp 

 

chili powder

 

½ tsp 

 

garlic powder

 

3 Tbs 

 

extra-virgin olive oil, divided

 

1 medium 

 

mango (about 1 lb.), peeled and diced into ½-inch pieces

 

1 medium 

 

avocado, peeled and diced into ½-inch pieces

 

1 medium 

 

red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced into ¼-inch pieces

 

3 Tbs 

 

chopped fresh cilantro

 

2 medium 

 

limes

 

 

 

kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

 

1

Cut chicken breast halves lengthwise into ½-inch wide strips.

2

In a medium bowl, combine tomato paste, chili powder, garlic powder and 1 Tbs. of the olive oil. Add the chicken strips and stir to coat. Marinate for 10 minutes.

3

Meanwhile, combine mango, avocado, red pepper, cilantro and the juice of 1 lime in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cut the remaining lime into wedges.

4

Heat remaining 2 Tablespoons olive oil in medium sauté pan over medium-high heat. Season chicken strips with salt and pepper. Sauté chicken, stirring often, until they're firm to the touch and uniformly opaque, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn off the heat and let sit for 1 minute.

5

Set chicken strips on a platter, top with the salsa, and serve with lime wedges.

 

Servings: 4

 

 

 Cooking Tips

*Look for just-ripe avocados and mangos- they should give slightly when flesh is squeezed (not too soft).

**Try serving this inside corn tortillas for a little taco-action.

 

 Recipe Source

Modified from Fine Cooking

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